The role of species traits and taxonomic patterns in alien bird impacts
Shirley SM and Kark S (2009). The role of species traits and taxonomic patterns in alien bird impacts. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 18(4): 450-459. DOI: 10.1111/j.1466-8238.2009.00452.x.

How do habitat variability and management regime shape the spatial heterogeneity of birds within a large Mediterranean urban park?
Shwartz A, Shirley S and Kark S (2008). How do habitat variability and management regime shape the spatial heterogeneity of birds within a large Mediterranean urban park? Landscape and Urban Planning, 84(3-4): 219-229. DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.08.003.

Living in the city: can anyone become an ‘urban exploiter’?
Kark S, Iwaniuk A, Schalimtzek A and Banker E (2007). Living in the city: can anyone become an ‘urban exploiter’? Journal of Biogeography, 34(4): 638-651. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2006.01638.x.

The role of history vs. demography in shaping genetic population structure across an ecotone: chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) as a case study
Randi E, Tabarroni C and Kark S (2006). The role of history vs. demography in shaping genetic population structure across an ecotone: chukar partridges (Alectoris chukar) as a case study. Diversity and Distributions, 12(6): 714-724. DOI: 10.1111/j.1472-4642.2006.00261.x.

Colonisation of the Middle East by the invasive Common Myna Acridotheres tristis L., with special reference to Israel
Holzapfel C, Levin N, Hatzofe O and Kark S (2006). Colonisation of the Middle East by the invasive Common Myna Acridotheres tristis L., with special reference to Israel. Sandgrouse, 28 1: 44-51.

Fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of fitness: can we bridge the gap between studies?
Lens L, Van Dongen S, Kark S and Matthysen E (2002). Fluctuating asymmetry as an indicator of fitness: can we bridge the gap between studies?. Biological Reviews, 77 1: 27-38. DOI: 10.1017/S1464793101005796.

Shifts in bilateral asymmetry within a distribution range: The case of the chukar partridge
Kark S (2001). Shifts in bilateral asymmetry within a distribution range: The case of the chukar partridge. Evolution, 55 10: 2088-2096.

Polymorphism in the snake Psammophis schokari on both sides of the desert edge in Israel and Sinai
Kark S, Warburg I and Werner YL (1997). Polymorphism in the snake Psammophis schokari on both sides of the desert edge in Israel and Sinai. Journal of Arid Environments, 37 3: 513-527. DOI: 10.1006/jare.1997.0296.

Summary of policy recommendations from the project led by Salit Kark and Noam Levin examining options for systematic spatial conservation planning in Israel’s Exclusive Economic Zone using decision support tools (Hebrew).

Media & articles about our work

Mapping movements of alian bird speciesBex Caygill, ULC News, 2017

Alien bird species mapped
Chris Fitch, Geographical, 2017

Alien bird risk from pet tradeHelen Briggs, BBC News, 2017

Invasive birds BBC Radio, 2017 (from 30 minutes)

Alien birds follow global wealth and powerUQ News, 2015

Conservation in a time of offshore oil and gas developmentSalit Kark & Noam Levin, Decision Point, June 2016.